"Poetry! People (and kitties) need their poetry, Mister Editor! And we'll begin with poet and editor Patricia Carragon, our 'that girl from Brooklyn'!"
"And! When we've completed this post, everyone will have their very own favorite treats!", mew assistant editors Frosty, and, Tama!...
poet Patricia Carragon, Brooklyn, New York...
Christmas Cat Haiku
sparkling lights
dazzle Christmas tree
cat spins into action
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Christmas tree
becomes the cat tree
timberrrrr!
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Frosty the Snowman
body parts scatter on lawn
cat blames dog
Hanukkah Kitty Haiku
kosher kitty
spins the dreidel
wins more treats
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Hanukkah lights
shadow of the cat
nibbling on latkes
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cattitude
escalates on Hanukkah
oy vey iz mir
poet Mary Jo Balistreri,
Waukesha, Wisconsin...
first light
two sandhill cranes bugle
in unison
---
just before dawn
Pleiades opens the sky
the warbler's melody
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wet sheets
snap on the line-
chickadee song
poet Minal Sarosh, Gujarat, India...
autumn picnic
ants picking up the cherry
before I can
---
unlocking...
did the mannequin
just smile at me?
poet Nancy L. Dahl, Ypsilanti, Michigan...
Words to Live By
.inside job
.knowing
.right from wrong
---
.moments are all we have
.live in the Now
.do your best always
---
.do it right
.the first time
.if not repeat repeat repeat
from Peggy Dugan French, Cardiff, California...
poet Pawel Markiewicz, Podlaski, Poland...
butterflies in flight
tender winglet in the rhythm
of the falling rain
---
butterfly's winglet
- gentle touching of nectar
that I want to taste
poet Cathy Porter, Omaha, Nebraska...
see you in a moment...
and, you can mail your poetry to: bear creek haiku PO Box 596 Longmont, CO 80502 USA (SASE's are appreciated)
From other than the USA, email to darylayaz@gmail.com and/or darylayaz@me.com (include postal address)Last! If you choose to send poetry via email from within the US, that's ok, too (again, include postal address)
8 comments:
Extra-special treats for poets and kitties!
Wonderful, and Mary Jo is in this issue. Sent you two emails.
Patricia of Brooklyn
The old year
Like the old diary
Where to shelve it
In which almirah?
Extra treats for Bijay Kant Dubey!...(the bear creek kitties)
What a splendid issue. All of it filled with the wonder and joy.
Pattie, your cat poems are a delight. I read them again and again from your book.
To everyone I send wishes for your holidays. It’s been grand meeting you here o Bear Creek Haiku,
Thank you dear editors and kitties—thank you for bringing such treasures into our homes.
Jo
Kitty Kali, and, Frosty!..."Blessings to our beloved Jo Balistreri!"
Dear ayaz,
What a wonderful edition with a variety of thoughts and creative presentations. The art work compliments the poetry. "see you in a moment..."
too. Thank you for sharing your family with poetry and the cute kitty editor assistants are always a delight. Good to be back sharing words with the bear creek haiku community. Congratulations to all who have been published in this issue.
Blessings to all,
Karen
Another wonder post, thank you for sharing all of this lovely work! Treats to all. Cheers! Peggy
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